-born December 26, 1837
-Only naval officer to hold rank of Admiral of the Navy
-In 58' Granted title of midshipmen, and in 61 was granted title of Master
-Later went on to become Lieutenant, captain, admiral and eventually admiral of the navy.
-1893 became member of the lighthouse board
-Assumed command of Asiatic station, and led the fight in the spanish american war and eventually drove them out, liquidating spanish forces.
-during that battle made "you may fire when you are ready gridely famous."
I have brought excellence back to this country, I am the master of the seas and there is no one that even compares to me. I have one the battle, and found new lands for my America. People throw parades in my honor. I am very pro imperialist, it is clearly shown in my leading of the army in the fight for the Philippines. We wanted to boost the American navy and we did just that we are now number one in the world. I was the first step in the annexation process. I was very much in favor for the annexation of the phillipines because i risked my life to fight for them.
-Only naval officer to hold rank of Admiral of the Navy
-In 58' Granted title of midshipmen, and in 61 was granted title of Master
-Later went on to become Lieutenant, captain, admiral and eventually admiral of the navy.
-1893 became member of the lighthouse board
-Assumed command of Asiatic station, and led the fight in the spanish american war and eventually drove them out, liquidating spanish forces.
-during that battle made "you may fire when you are ready gridely famous."
I have brought excellence back to this country, I am the master of the seas and there is no one that even compares to me. I have one the battle, and found new lands for my America. People throw parades in my honor. I am very pro imperialist, it is clearly shown in my leading of the army in the fight for the Philippines. We wanted to boost the American navy and we did just that we are now number one in the world. I was the first step in the annexation process. I was very much in favor for the annexation of the phillipines because i risked my life to fight for them.
http://www.history.navy.mil/bios/dewey_george.htm#bio
http://www.answers.com/topic/george-dewey
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/jb/reform/dewey_2